Des [ITV]

JP Liz V1

Des tells the story of Dennis Nilsen, who murdered boys and young men in his flat from 1978 to 1983. He was undetected for five years, and it was only when DCI Peter Jay was called to 23 Cranley Gardens on 9 February, 1983, to investigate human fragments of flesh and bone clogging the drains, that the police realised they had a serial killer on their hands. It is told through the prism of three men ? Dennis Nilsen, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay and biographer Brian Masters. It will explore how a man like Nilsen was able to prey on the young and vulnerable in 1980s Britain and will not only highlight the police investigation and trial but also the effect of the media coverage on public perceptions of the victims at the time, raising questions of just how far have we really come since then?
The three-part drama, which is based on material from the book Killing For Company by Brian Masters and was developed by Luke Neal and Lewis Arnold, is produced by New Pictures in association with All3Media International and stars David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Faye McKeever, Chanel Cresswell, Barry Ward, Tony Way, Bronagh Waugh, Laurie Kynaston, Ross Anderson, Ben Bailey Smith, Jay Simpson, Silas Carson, Stuart McQuarrie, Jamie Parker, Lex Shrapnel, Gerard Horan, Joel Morris, Jonathan Coy, Amy Booth-Steel, Ken Bones, Andrew Woodall and Amaka Okafor. David Meanti is the series producer, while Lewis Arnold is the director.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvWaTtE7rpk

Des will premiere on ITV on Monday, September 14 at 9pm. There are three episodes in the miniseries, which will conclude on Wednesday, September 16.

Ann22

Just watched 1st episode.Was glued to it! Outstanding performance from David Tennant. ..Perfect impression..He plays a wonderful nutcase.

Harry Palmr

For some reason Nielsen went past me at the time, and I know little about him.

E mac

Yes that was good. Excellent by David Tennant. Anyone know if there's a repeat of the first ep?

Atlantic Dawn

E mac wrote: »

Yes that was good. Excellent by David Tennant. Anyone know if there's a repeat of the first ep?

Repeated now on ITV

Hodors Appletart

There's an excellent Casefile series about this case

episode 144 in 3 parts

Ann22

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

There's an excellent Casefile series about this case

episode 144 in 3 parts

...The Last Podcast inn The Left episodes 317 and 318 also if you feel like a light hearted version.

runningbuddy

Missed this one ! Anyone know where I can watch? Thanks

Temptamperu

That was a great watch. I think I hate David Tennant now.

JP Liz V1

runningbuddy wrote: »

Missed this one ! Anyone know where I can watch? Thanks

It starts next Monday on VM1

fin12

Did anyone read the book the author who was visiting Nelson wrote? Would be interested to read it, wonder if they have it in any of the city or council libraries.

brian_t

fin12 wrote: »

Did anyone read the book the afuthor who was visiting Nelson wrote? Would be interested to read it, wonder if they have it in any of the city or council libraries.

The Library has several copies but your local one might have to order a copy from another library.

https://librariesireland.iii.com/iii/mobile/search/C__SKilling for company __Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=mobile

Atlantic Dawn

Watched it, Tennant is excellant. I also have recorded a 1 hour documentary on the real case, did anyone watch that?

fin12

Series has just started now on virgin one.

Ann22

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Watched it, Tennant is excellant. I also have recorded a 1 hour documentary on the real case, did anyone watch that?

I did.... It's really good. Extra bits of info I hadn't heard before.

Atlantic Dawn

Ann22 wrote: »

I did.... It's really good. Extra bits of info I hadn't heard before.

Watched it tonight, Tennant had him absolutely spot on. I thought some of the crazy interviews with Des in the tv show were a little over the top but actually no they reflected the real thing exactly.



I don't remember this crime at all in the media growing up.

Roanmore

Watched the first episode last night, Virgin Media One on download.
Found it a hard watch, not because of what Nielsen did, I had read all about it previously but the constant and over the top smoking.
I know that was the era but was there any need for the up close shots of it and the constant smoke filed rooms?
I think there was just one shot of the lead Detective in his car with an up close shot of his cigarette and him flicking the ash out the window. Nothing else.

Radio5

Roanmore wrote: »

Watched the first episode last night, Virgin Media One on download.
Found it a hard watch, not because of what Nielsen did, I had read all about it previously but the constant and over the top smoking.
I know that was the era but was there any need for the up close shots of it and the constant smoke filed rooms?
I think there was just one shot of the lead Detective in his car with an up close shot of his cigarette and him flicking the ash out the window. Nothing else.

I noticed that as well. I know some series use smoking at work to emphasise that it was a different era but it was overdone here completely. David Tennant is excellent.

We had family members living in London and I remember them talking about the case when they were home on holidays. My mum was not best pleased as she thought we were too young to hear about such things!!

yourdeadwright

Tennant was brilliant in this ,

Was going to say it was great but not sure its the right word to descried a programme about someone like Des ,

runningbuddy

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Watched it tonight, Tennant had him absolutely spot on. I thought some of the crazy interviews with Des in the tv show were a little over the top but actually no they reflected the real thing exactly.



I don't remember this crime at all in the media growing up.

I remember this case so well even though I was very young. Tennant has him down to an absolute tee. A fantastic performance

castletownman

Watched episode one on VM1 last Thursday, and Tennet's performance during the first police interview was one of the most gripping pieces of telly I have ever watched.

His blasé manner brought an almost dark humour to the heinous crimes. Looking forward to episode two tonight at 10PM on the same channel.

fitzparker

Anybody watch it on VM1 this week

I recorded it but only half the episode recorded as it seemed "living with Lucy" went over.

even when I try to download it was the same half of living with Lucy half of Des

did it start later this week?

robwen

fitzparker wrote: »

Anybody watch it on VM1 this week

I recorded it but only half the episode recorded as it seemed "living with Lucy" went over.

even when I try to download it was the same half of living with Lucy half of Des

did it start later this week?

I got caught with this aswell not sure what happened, did they show the Taoiseach announcing level 5 restrictions maybe, it's down for repeat Thursday night at 11pm

Atlantic Dawn

fitzparker wrote: »

Anybody watch it on VM1 this week

I recorded it but only half the episode recorded as it seemed "living with Lucy" went over.

even when I try to download it was the same half of living with Lucy half of Des

did it start later this week?

Yes government press conference pushed Living With Lucy out half an hour.

It's repeated tomorrow night at 11.

fitzparker

Perfect thanks all

Nate--IRL--

Watched this today - a gripping performance from Tennant.

Nate

Zak Flaps

Saw this. Very good performance by DT.